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City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2020 (TxDOT) for the Guadalupe Street (Loop 82) Improvements project from University Drive to Grove Street including bike lanes, parking, bike signals and signs; with an estimated cost of participation by the City in the amount of $36,954.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date. 17. Consider approval of Resolution 2020-172R, authorizing the use of the Power of Eminent Domain to acquire fee simple title to 0.1454 acres of land out of the J.M Veramendi Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 17, Hays County, Texas, such parcel being at the Southeast Corner of River Road and West Uhland Road and within a larger parcel of 6.92 acres located at 1816 Uhland Road, San Marcos, Texas, for right-of-way, drainage and related improvements associated with the Uhland Road Improvements Project; determining the public necessity for such acquisition; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take all steps necessary to acquire the needed interests in the property in compliance with all applicable laws; authorizing the City Attorney or his designee to institute condemnation proceedings as necessary to acquire said property interests; and declaring an effective date. A substitute motion was made by Mayor Hughson, seconded by Council Member Baker, approving Resolution 2020-172R pursuant to which the City of San Marcos, Texas authorizes the use of the power of Eminent Domain to acquire Fee Simple Title to 0.1454 Acres of land out of the J.M. Veramendi Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 17, Hays County, Texas, such parcel being at the Southeast Corner of River Road and West Uhland Road and within a larger parcel of 6.92 acres located at 1816 Uhland Road, San Marcos, Texas, and which 0.1454 Acre parcel of land is more particularly described by metes and bounds in said Resolution, a copy of which is included in the posted agenda packet for this meeting, for right-of-way, drainage and related improvements associated with the Uhland Road Improvements project. Council Member Baker noted that voting on a motion to use eminent domain to acquire property is difficult. However, the engineering staff have explained why this small parcel is needed to mitigate flooding and the public good will be served. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, Council Member Baker and Council Member Gonzales Against: 0 18. Consider approval of Resolution 2020-173R, approving an amended agreement with Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas ("Community Action") under which Community Action administers City funds to assist qualified residential utility customers with their City of San Marcos Page 12